Arkansas Red Cross delegates map drive plans at state meeting
More than 250 delegates from across Arkansas gathered at the Hotel Marion for two days of talks on the coming Red Crown drive. Governor Brough Major General Sturgis and Waverly Briggs spoke as J B Dickinson presided. Local officials welcomed delegates and Sw obe noted Red Cross outreach to Europe and ongoing financing.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Red Cross
Hotel
Marion
Hotel Marion
Brough
Sturgis
Waverly Briggs
Reg
Fajon
Connel
Italy
J. Vinson
Charles L. Thompson
Pulaski County
Ae An
State Happenings Across Arkansas and Nearby Areas
Otis Wood killed near Tremwins when a wire across a wagon rode him as he fell. He died after being taken to Prescott. Commissioners report various matters including road building plans in Johnson County. Local items mention Little Rock, Pine Bluff and other towns, with notes on farms, convicts, debates, club events, and a high school project valued around $100,900.
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Otis Wood
Wood
Presvolt
Iny
Multiple Local Notices and Dispersed Ancient Events
Clark county sheriff notifies cooperation with US marshals to enforce federal liquor laws amid a bone dry ruling. Washington county improvement district hearing set for April 3 in Fayetteville. Thirty miles of macadam road planned at $150000 linking Port Smith to Eureka Springs. Siloam Springs man James Hewitt dies after horse throw near Gravette. Silk service flag unfurled at Piggott ME Church South honoring service members. A. B. Wise of Flippin arrives to start drilling preparations on 5000 plus acres. 75 convicts to Carroll County for road work. Willett mine opens with a 150 ton plant near Cotter. Liberty Loan activity shines in south Franklin County. Local crochets walk to market. injuries after incident near Heane. State health chief cites vaccination program in Vilonia area. Franchises granted for new electric operations in Delight. logistics for sugar and fuel transport noted. Public auctions discuss Highway and land sales in Crawford County. Camp Pike Army Y introduces Margaret Wilson to sing. Sheriff Cotter circular warns residents to deter loafers in Marianna and Lee County. Junior Red Cross ships to division headquarters. Pea Ridge Red Cross fundraiser nets over $41.
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Washington County
Fayetteville
Port Smith
Eureka Springs
Paris Bombarded In Mysterious German Siege Action
The report says Paris endured regular shelling with 240 millimeter rounds, 17 inch siege guns, and 9 inch equivalents. Officials announced the bombardment Saturday afternoon as residents faced air raids and delayed all clear signals amid chaotic battlefield details and casualty estimates.
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Paris
Paria
Valtat
Orarries
Fractured OCR Notes Warn German Forces and Public
Fragmentary text from a wartime note warns Germans and notes troop movements and fortification plans. Mentions Vener, Doherty, and Treated defenses. uncertain names appear. Context suggests a military communications fragment with unclear dates and places.
Kaiser in Command at Annetment of Western Front
News dispatches report Tandon Te eeman afflet confirming Hrapeyor Witham leading the western front in an offensive move. Amsterdam cables claim Spa hosts German leaders including Field Marshal von Hindenburg and Gen Ludendorff amid the war’s pivotal actions.
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Tandon
von Hindenburs
Gen. von Ludendorff
Woman deft at holding items in mouth while busy at home
A humorous line suggests a housework skilled woman could even manage holding a baby in her mouth, illustrating deft improvisation with her hands full.
Optimism That Fades In Early Frost
A reflective note on optimism when conditions turn bleak as frost arrives, contrasting carefree sunshine with the onset of hardship. The piece suggests that easy cheer collapses under adverse weather, highlighting fragile morale amid approaching winter.
British Forces Hold Line Under Severe German Attacks
Haig reports the battle along the 69 mile front remains intense with heavy infantry and artillery assaults west of St Quentin. British troops fall back in good order to prepared positions, while fighting continues north of the front as Austrians press along with large guns and air actions intensify the engagement.
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London
Scrape River
Haig
St. Quentin
Jussy
St Quentin
War Office
Te Battle Field
Nurlu
More
Mercatel
Newville
Vitasse
Teowis
Acros
Canal de la Somme
Mary
Mainat
Stormtruppenatinm
Divisiona Oof
Vrnesian Guard
Eromatiers
Haley
Werose Oben
Hilla
Arras
Lafere
United States leads world in gold production
The United States produces one fifth of the world s gold and, aside from the Transvaal, far outranks all other nations in turning out the yellow metal. This report highlights America s dominant position in gold mining and output.
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United States
Transvaal
New York Telegram
On the Square It Is It Is Queer Expression Survives
A puzzling line from a reader note critiques the phrase the four orners of the earth as surviving despite efforts to promote change. The piece reflects on language and perception in public discourse.
Boy Scouts Rally for War Effort and Food Drive
A 1917 feature highlights Boy Scouts as essential to wartime government work. Chief Scout Executive James E. West notes scouts shifted from athletic aims to service, aiding agriculture and liberty loan drives. Scouts helped plant gardens, raised funds, and supported public information efforts, proving their value beyond games.
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James E ‘Oday
America
Boy Scouts of America
Uncle Sam
Department of Agriculture
Treasury Department
Scouts Rally for War Effort in Boy Scout Drive
The Boy Scouts of America cooperate with the government to promote War Savings Stamps and Liberty Bonds. President Wilson praises scouts as citizens who foster physical strength mental alertness and moral fiber amid wartime challenges.
Scope of Scout Service and Public Duty Promoted in 1910s Text
A fragment emphasizes the Boy Scouts of America guiding public life from the start, praising discipline, loyalty, and service to community. It notes federal recognition, Cross and Salvation Army links, and aims to increase public sympathy as scouts act as obedient, ready helpers in daily duties.
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Mos Scouts of America
Spa
Scout Service
Etty
Bed Cross
Boy Scout Thrift Shop Opens In Omaha Help Program
The Omaha scouts have formed a Boy Scout Thrift Shop as a community aid. They collect old shoes from residents, repair them with expert guidance, and offer them at nominal prices to those in need. Over 6,000 pairs were turned in.
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Scouts of
Omaha
Boy Scouts
Youll Laugh Doesnt Hurt To Lift Corns Out
A vintage ad claims Freezone drops on corns stop pain instantly and allow removal with fingers. It promises magic cost savings and genuine relief with no humbug.
Plumb Pudding Mystery in a Domestic Exchange
In a playful kitchen scene Mrs Newlywed explains plum pudding with no plum while Charlie questions the name. He suggests the word plumb refers to a lead weight, as the couple ponders etymology amid a domestic moment. An advertisement for Mansfeld Cough Balm distracts with a price of 25 and 50 cents.
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Charlie
Mrs. Newlywed
Mrs. Ny
It’s faith in something and enthusiasm for something
A compact quotation noting that belief and zeal give value to Ife as a place. The line credits Holmes and underlines the driving force of conviction in advancing interest and attention toward Ife.
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Ife
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Searcy High School
Pea Ridge
Tihern
Kaiser IN Command
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Margaretha Schmitt
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